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Hottest day, year, decade: How is Europe facing the climate crisis?

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Can regenerative farming save Europe’s peasant farmers?

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How are fish farmers adapting to climate change?

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How are greenhouse gas emissions monitored?

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What can citizens do to drive Europe’s energy transition?

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Is clean air, sustainable profits and a just energy transition too much to ask for Europe? Not if you ask its renewable energy communities.

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What's changing as Alpine glaciers melt?

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In this episode of Climate Now we ask how the Alps are changing as temperatures rise. Melting glaciers mean more sediment in rivers, including potentially harmful substances like uranium and nickel. The rising risk of rockfalls forces high mountain footpaths to be closed.

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How is climate data shaping EU policy?

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At this live Climate Now debate, our experts explored how climate data is shaping EU policy, reflecting on past decisions and future strategies.

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How Belgium’s gearing up for flooding and drought

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Belgium faces a future of warmer temperatures and more extreme events, according to climate projections. No stranger to flooding, it’s also grappling with an increased risk of drought. Climate Now reports from a region of Belgium that’s already felt some of the impacts.

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Global temperatures surpass 1.5°C threshold for 12 months straight

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Another month brings yet another indication that Earth's temperatures are rising rapidly.

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How is Saharan dust impacting solar power?

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Research shows that Saharan dust events can hit solar energy output hard. So what can be done to better manage the problem? Climate Now reports from Andalucía on efforts to beat the dust.

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Communities in Portugal’s drought-prone Algarve region take water management into their own hands

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Water, an essential natural resource to life on earth, is under threat. Water scarcity and insecurity, driven largely by climate change, have become critical issues worldwide, further exacerbated by inefficiencies in water use and management.

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Can you have a climate-neutral profit-making dairy farm?

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The Farm Zero C project in Ireland aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions and still make a profit. Can it be done?

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What are the health risks of working during a heatwave?

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From tourist guides to farmers, millions of employees have to work outdoors, even in a heatwave. What's happening inside our bodies, and what health dangers do we face?

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What’s the state of the European climate today?

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More devastating wildfires and scorching temperatures, but also more rain and flooding. We asked experts to weigh in on the state of Europe's climate today, and how we can adapt to rapid changes.

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Can Catalonia learn to live with drought?

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How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile private companies are making their own efforts to economise and recycle water. Is it enough?

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What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves?

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Climate change leads to heatwaves in the sea as well as on land. We investigate the long-term effects of marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean, and ask if anything can be done to help iconic colonies of corals to survive.

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Slovenia is trying to flood-proof the country - here’s how

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Slovenia is raising levees and levies in a nationwide effort to become resilient to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Climate Now reports from the riverside on the works underway and offers insight on the latest Copernicus climate data.

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What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up

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What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up

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Emissions are still rising, when will they start to fall?

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For our latest Climate Now Debate, broadcast live from COP28, we discussed what rising emissions mean for a warming world.

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Climate Now: How can we survive the heatwaves to come?

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For the first in our series of COP28 debates, we discussed why extreme weather events are on the rise, and how the climate crisis is impacting global health.

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Predicting Europe's climate future by digging into the past

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We visit the buzzing student city of Bologna, in Italy, where Europe's greatest scientific minds have been gathering data about our planet since the Renaissance.

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Rising temperatures and more extreme weather events: How is Europe’s tourism industry coping?

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Rattled by deadly floods in Greece, wildfires in Tenerife and extreme temperatures in southern Italy during the 2023 summer holiday period, more people have woken up to the impacts of climate change and travel preferences are changing, according to research conducted by the ETC.

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Meet the Swedish scientists hoping to solve Earth's methane mystery

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In this episode of Climate Now, we meet researchers in Sweden trying to find out why levels of the climate-warming gas methane are rising so sharply. Could it be a natural response to a hotter planet?

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Climate Now debate: 2023 is set to be the hottest year on record

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Watch our expert panellists as they discuss this year’s extraordinary climate data and what action needs to be taken.

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Can this 300-year-old landscape survive another 300 years?

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Climate Now visits the Sanssouci Palace and Gardens in Potsdam, Germany, a world heritage site under threat from climate change. Droughts, heatwaves, and heavy rain are all taking their toll on this historic 300-hundred-year-old landscape. Can it survive for another 300 years?

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How is climate change affecting Europe's oceans and marine life?

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The rates of surface ocean warming, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic and Black Seas, and the southern Arctic are more than three times the global average.

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How is Athens adapting to rising temperatures?

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With temperatures in the Greek capital reaching 40 degrees Celsius, Climate Now explores how Athens is trying to offset heat health risks with a 'cool routes' app, new pocket parks and renovating an ancient Roman aqueduct

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Insects thrive as temperatures rise

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Climate Now investigates how warmer winters and sunnier springs are encouraging the spread of exotic species of ant to western Europe.

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Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before

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Climate change poses significant challenges to the Dutch farming industry. As the latest European State of the Climate report shows record-breaking temperatures and rising greenhouse gas concentrations, the urgency to find viable solutions and collaborate across sectors becomes paramount.

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Health risks are increasing due to extreme heat, data shows

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The recent Copernicus European State of the Climate report for 2022 painted a picture of a continent that's getting ever hotter, drier and sunnier. Why is this? And what are the implications for our health?

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Climate Now debate: What's happening to the water cycle?

Extreme weather events are making water a top priority in Europe. How is climate change affecting the water cycle on the continent?

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Wind droughts: A threat to the booming North Sea wind power industry?

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Several EU countries are implementing ambitious plans to turn the North Sea into a green energy powerhouse. But what will happen if global warming causes wind speeds to drop?

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Why is Arctic ice getting younger and thinner?

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Temperatures in parts of the Arctic were six degrees or more above average in February. Researchers are observing that the ice is thinning rapidly - and models predict that ice-free Arctic summers are on the horizon. In this special edition Climate Now reports from a -24C freezer in Tromsø, Norway.

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When can we blame climate change? The tricky science of attribution

Extreme weather events are on the increase globally, but can we blame climate change?

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How Europe's orchards are having to adapt to warmer winters

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Warmer winters in Europe are posing a serious threat to fruit trees. We explore how producers are trying to protect their crops.

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Was 2022 a year of freak weather events or a climate change milestone?

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Were heatwaves and cold snaps in 2022 the new normal for our warming planet?

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Real time climate information in Africa

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From crops to water, the continent’s demand for climate data is on the rise

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COP27: What's next? Climate Now debate

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The world's leaders convened at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to decide on the next set of global strategies on tackling climate change. This year felt like a turning point in the fight against climate disaster. Our panel will discuss whether it was a success or a failure.

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Greenhouse gas concentrations higher than in all of human civilisation

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Following the warmest October on record and with greenhouse gas concentrations higher than they've ever been, COP27 experts assess the state of the Earth's climate.

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Climate Now Debate 2022: How do we beat wildfires?

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This summer saw unprecedented wildfires rage across Europe as temperatures rose. How can the EU respond to this threat and is climate change to blame?

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Ozone pollution in a hotter future

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Predictions of worsening heatwaves raise concern over a complex pollutant.

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How rubbish dumps can reduce their methane emissions

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Landfill rubbish sites are one source of methane, yet many fail to manage the issue. In Poland, they're seeking to change that.

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Hottest ever August sees Rhine drop to its lowest level since 2018

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The Rhine has slumped to its lowest point since 2018, forcing shipping companies to adapt. Is this an anomaly or the new norm?

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Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?

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Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and harness the secrets of the most resistant plants.

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Climate Now: How can we feed the world with a warming planet?

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As climate change alters our weather systems, how can the agricultural industry adapt to a warming world?

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How are Breton communities preparing for coastal erosion?

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The mayor of a Breton village on the French government's list of communities at risk from coastal erosion shows Euronews the problems he's facing on the ground and scientists offer insight on how to adapt as sea levels rise at over 4 millimetres a year.

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Powering up wind energy in a world of climate variability

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How can Europe manage the ups and downs of winds as the pressure to use more renewables rises

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How do wind farms manage climate change variability?

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Climate Now visits a wind turbine construction site in Spain to see how the renewable energy industry is learning to manage the growing variability of the wind.

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How do we boost Europe's wind sector and meet EU climate goals?

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With new EU initiatives increasing the wind power targets to be met by 2030, there is a huge discrepancy between current wind power production and the EU's goals. How Europe will face up to the challenge is to be discussed in a new Euronews Debate.

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Heatwaves and snow: What's really happening to the Antarctic climate?

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Last month Antarctica experienced a record-breaking heatwave, and unusually high amounts of snowfall in some places. Climate Now asks experts on the ice to explain what's really happening on the frozen continent.

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After a dry winter, how is Portugal learning to live with drought?

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It has barely rained in Portugal this year and farmers are now facing a tough growing season ahead, and a bleak outlook for the coming decades. We meet one farmer to see how he's learning to live with drought.

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Volcanoes and climate change – how do they connect?

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Monitoring the interaction of volcanic eruptions with the atmosphere is increasingly important in a changing climate

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The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change

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Salt marshes can store carbon from the atmosphere fifty times faster than a tropical forest. The Climate Now team visit the Venice Lagoon to see how scientists are protecting these special environments to help tackle climate change.

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What's the real role of volcanoes in climate change?

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What's the role of volcanoes in climate change? We report from the Spanish island of La Palma and reveal the true influence of the emissions from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on our atmosphere.

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When will COP26 decisions have an impact on our planet?

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In the wake of the COP26 climate summit, we take a look at when the decisions taken in Glasgow will have an impact on our planet, and report on a new European initiative to measure CO2 emissions more accurately.

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What was the role of climate change in Germany's fatal floods?

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In this episode of Climate Now we explore what role climate change played in this year's deadly floods in Germany and Belgium.

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Climate data to play a bigger role in a more extreme world

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Extreme weather will happen more frequently and more intensely, the IPCC warns. How can climate data help?

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Euronews Debate| How can we build our resilience to weather extremes?

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As the climate crisis worsens, floods, heatwaves and other extreme weather events are gaining in frequency and intensity. So how can we get ready? Watch again our interactive debate with top scientists and decision-makers exploring the paths to a more resilient future.

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Scientists sniff for hidden methane leaks to combat global warming

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The IPCC report last month called for a big effort to reduce methane emissions from industrial sources. Finding them is surprisingly tricky, as we found out when we joined a team sniffing for hidden leaks in the streets of Utrecht.

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Heatwave protection: can new technology help Europe's most vulnerable?

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Heatwaves are hitting Europe with a growing frequency and intensity. So public health authorities are looking at new ways to protect the most vulnerable from the extreme heat.

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Climate data could be key for preserving our cultural treasures

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Equipping heritage managers, governments and the public with the right data will help conserve our past.

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Is it possible to protect historic sites from the effects of climate change?

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Historic sites around Europe are at risk from storm surges, floods and rising sea levels - so how should they react? We head to the UNESCO site of Lübeck in Germany to see how a city surrounded by water could protect itself.

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The world is chasing methane

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Despite our obsession with carbon dioxide, methane could be a handier ally to fight climate change

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Fish are swimming to cooler waters as climate change heats our oceans

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We report from Denmark where the arrival of new species like tuna and anchovy is a sign of the big shifts underway as the ocean waters warm due to climate change.

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Europe’s offshore wind industry is taking off

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Catching the wind out at sea has become a pillar of the continent’s energy future

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How close can offshore wind carry Europe towards carbon neutrality?

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How big can offshore wind become? Euronews has a unique chance to film turbines up close in the North Sea and hear how climate data is being combined with the latest technology to harness the most from the power of the wind.

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Europe’s climate in 2020: record heat and storms, and a relentlessly warming Arctic

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Copernicus’ European State of the Climate report offers the latest snapshot of the continent’s weather and climate

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Could climate data help beat wildfires?

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Could climate data be the key to slowing the spread of wildfires? How scientists and firefighters are using AI to combine satellite data to get ahead of the flames in Spain.

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Climate Now: Is Europe doing enough to tackle climate change?

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As world powers and polluters end a two-day climate summit with heavy promises to prevent the global warming crisis from spiraling -- are Europe's efforts enough or has the window closed?

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Is planning still possible without climate data?

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As different as they may be, businesses, industries, policy-makers and authorities face the same challenge: integrating the impact of climate change in their future decisions

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Meet Europe's leading climate change entrepreneurs

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Europe’s best climate entrepreneurs answered your questions in this edition of #ClimateNow. With insight from pioneer Bertrand Piccard, Earth data guru Laia Romero, Copernicus start-up champion Stijn Vermoote and wind-energy expert Gil Lizcano.

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How much does planting trees help to combat climate change?

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We bring you the latest Copernicus climate data for February and report on whether planting trees really is an effective way to combat climate change.

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Climate data: the new key for finance decision making

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In a changing climate, the financial sector will more than ever need precise data, predictions and projections to assess investment risks and identify opportunities. Having reliable information at hand will help to accelerate the switch to a climate-resilient global economy.

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To ski or not to ski? How mountain resorts are using climate data to adapt

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In the Alps climate scientists are now helping ski station managers to make strategic choices as the planet warms. Should they rely on artificial snow? Is it time to abandon some pistes? And why is dog sledding so resilient to climate change?

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2020, a year of slowdowns, but not for global warming

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2020, the hottest year on record wrapped up the hottest decade ever. Although global lockdowns have not stifled the warming climate, the global health crisis might nudge us into climate action.

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Did the COVID pandemic alter the course of climate change?

Conservationist Jane Goodall, Environmentalist and UN Youth Advisor Nathan Méténier, Copernicus climate scientist Carlo Buontempo, and WMO emissions expert Oksana Tarasova , are hosted by Climate Now presenter Jeremy Wilks in this live Euronews YouTube debate on climate change vs. COVID-19.

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Is the pandemic having an impact on climate change?

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2020 ends what was the warmest decade on record. But haven't the lockdowns linked to the pandemic lowered pollution? Euronews' Jeremy Wilks takes a look at the events of the past year and their positive and negative effects on climate change.

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Keeping track of snowfall in a changing climate

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Tourism, energy production and water supplies are all tightly connected to snow availability. In a context of climate change, keeping an eye on snowfall is ever more important.

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Climate Now | Five ways you can help the planet as a citizen scientist

Euronews assembles a panel of climate scientists who need your help to crack the toughest puzzles out there today

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New pro-active effort to keep communities safe from deadly floods

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The risk of intense storms in the south of France is rising due to climate change . Now local authorities, climate scientists and satellite experts are working on a new pro-active approach to help communities stay safe from deadly floods.

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How do temperature changes in the Pacific ocean shift the weather across continents?

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With better understanding of the El Niño-La Niña phenomenon and better seasonal forecasts, industries can make better choices to adapt to future fluctuations in their activities.

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What's happening in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica?

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The ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising. In this Climate Now live we discuss what's really happening to the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica. Euronews science correspondent Jeremy Wilks put your questions to the experts.

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Fears grow over potential collapse of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

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What's the impact of melting ice on rising sea levels? In this episode of Climate Now, Euronews takes a closer look at what's happening in the north and south poles.

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Tackling the biodiversity crisis: climate change data highlight priorities

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About nine million species of animals and plants are exposed to changes in the global climate. Monitoring how climate change affects wildlife and ecosystems has become critical for directing conservation measures where life is most at risk.

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Bears, bison and wolves: Rewilding Romania to cope with climate change

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As more record high temperatures are clocked up across Europe, conservationists in Romania are building bridges for bears and reintroducing bison to make ecosystems more robust in the face of a warming planet.

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Can we rely on machine intelligence to fix our climate?

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As more and more industries take on artificial intelligence to solve some of their biggest challenges, can machines help us understand and fix climate change issues?

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Devastating impact of marine heatwaves on ecosystems

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What are marine heatwaves? And how are they impacting on the previous havens of biodiversity that are corals in areas such as the Medes Islands? Climate Now investigates the serious consequences of the phenomenon for ecosystems in the Mediterranean.

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European cities race to clean the air

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Mounting concerns about public health are pushing cities to scrub their air clean. But just how easy is breathing fresh air again?

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Special report: What's really happening in the Arctic and Siberia?

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Draining lakes, advancing forests, and sinking permafrost - we witness the reality of climate change in western Siberia and bring you the latest Copernicus data on the Arctic region.

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Flowing low: how can Europe use climate information to manage dry river spells?

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As more frequent river droughts will stretch the continent’s water resources, people, and economies must find new ways to adapt.

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Frankfurt's green rooftops and urban airways aim to keep the city cool

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Frankfurt's green rooftops and giant ventilation corridors aim to keep the city cool in summertime, as Copernicus reveals June 2020 was joint-warmest on record.

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Harnessing sunlight, wind, and water: can climate data boost the green energy sector?

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The post-pandemic plans to restart and decarbonise economies will focus on renewables. Hence green industry players and grid operators are increasingly looking at climate data for energy production optimization.

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The future for farmers in a warmer world

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In this episode, Climate Now looks at how farmers are adapting to climate change and our warming planet,

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Changing tides for fisheries: how adaptation can help keep seas bountiful in an uncertain future

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As fish are starting to adapt to their changing habitats, what is the impact on the industry?

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Is climate change increasing the risk of disease in Europe?

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Is climate change increasing the risk of certain diseases for Europeans? We ask a leading expert in our report from Sweden. Plus we bring you the very latest data on how the planet is changing, with the most recent record-breaking figures for April 2020 from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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Copernicus European State of the Climate 2019

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Record breaking temperatures are newsworthy, but not very surprising from a scientific point of view

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What influence on climate is the coronavirus lockdown really having?

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It seems like the world has come to a standstill, but what's the real impact of the Covid-19 confinement on the environment, pollution and climate change? We speak to experts to find out the facts.

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How can big cities adapt to risks of floods?

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Shifting climate patterns are leading to more unpredictable weather extremes and changes in urban infrastructures are leaving cities around the world exposed to floods.

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Changes ahead as winters in the Arctic Circle warm up

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Data from Copernicus reveals this has been the warmest winter on record in Europe. What's it like for those who live in the coldest places on the continent? We went to Abisko, Sweden to find out.

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What will be the new face of European agriculture in the coming years?

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As Europe’s climate gets warmer and seasons are shifting, agriculture needs to adapt: climate data might be part of the answer.

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Facing the flames: How Portugal is preparing for increased fire risk

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Portugal is using science, flames and herds of goats to meet the increased threat from forest fires. Our reporter Lindsey Rempel heads to Pedrógão Grande to see how they're adapting. Climate Now presenter Jeremy Wilks has the latest data for January from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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Is ocean acidification driving ecosystems to unknown territories?

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As ocean acidification presses on, marine life faces an uncertain future

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Climate Now: 2019 was warmest year on record in Europe

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Climate Now: 2019 was the warmest year on record in Europe, according to the latest figures from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Watch for facts and analysis, plus our special report on how historic weather records give fresh climate insight.

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Will extreme wildfires become the norm of tomorrow?

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Wildfires seem to spark more often and last longer all over the world. If so, what does that mean for people and ecosystems?

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How extreme can our climate become? Expert analysis at COP25

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With 2019 likely to be one of the warmest years on record, we meet scientists at the COP25 climate negotiations for debate and analysis.

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Identifying human and nature role in CO2 emissions is key to control global warming

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Under the Paris Agreement, 195 countries have pledged to slash their greenhouse gas emissions to keep global temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

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Counting carbon: CO2 monitoring in a changing climate

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We investigate one of the hottest topics in climate change in this episode of Climate Now, looking at how scientists are working to track emissions and differentiate between sources of CO2, be they human or natural.

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Walking on thin ice in the Arctic?

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Ice-free summers expose Arctic ecosystems to more than open waters

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Rising sea levels - how the Netherlands found ways of working with the environment

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The Climate Now programme looked at the different ways the city of Rotterdam combats Climate Change. It looks at how the city deals with the rise of sea levels, how a roof garden is helping to store water and grow its own produce and how a floating farm works.

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Faced with increasing heat waves frequency, European cities need to adapt

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Scientists warn about heatwaves becoming the norm and start developing tools to help urban areas to adapt.

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From Siberia to Switzerland, scorching August leads to more fires, less ice

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Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows temperatures were 1.2 degrees centigrade above the pre-industrial average.

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July breaks global heat record

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July was the warmest month ever recorded, with average temperatures close to 1.2°C above the pre-industrial level.

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Mercury rising: June 2019 breaks records

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June 2019 was the warmest on record - with temperatures in Europe 2C above normal

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Pan-European initiative to provide pollen forecasts based on near real-time observations

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The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring service (CAMS) recently formed a new partnership with the European Aeroallergen Network (EAN,) and will explore ground breaking technology to deliver automatic pollen observations in near real-time across Europe.

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Last month was one of the three warmest months of May in four decades

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Last month was globally one of the three warmest months of May since 1979, with extreme weather resulting in floods, heat-waves and melting Arctic ice

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April becomes second warmest on record

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Wildfires in Russia, floods in Iran, and another cyclone in Mozambique, as above average temperatures continue across the globe.

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European State of the Climate 2018: a year of various and persistent extremes

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Record snow, long heatwaves, drought, floods, storms, worrying Arctic sea and Alpine glaciers ice melt: the recently released report from Copernicus Climate Change Service highlights clear climate change trends as well as long-lasting uneven extreme weather patterns throughout the continent.

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Month of March second warmest ever

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Last month was the second warmest March ever as worldwide temperatures continue to rise.

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February marked by above average temperatures

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The European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus shows that average global temperatures were above average for February 2019.

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January 2019 fourth warmest on record

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January 2019 witnesses extreme cold and rising temperatures across the planet.

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Global temperatures 1.1°C above pre-industrial era

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Fears over warming planet as global temperatures are more than 1°C above pre-industrial era

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Temperatures in November above average

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Latest satellite observations indicate the concentration of CO2 gases in the atmosphere has risen further.

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October global temperature above average

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Latest data shows global temperature in October well above average for the month.

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Climate Update: endless summer for some, a chilly deluge for others

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Euronews' Copernicus environmental overview examines a sultry September.

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Climate change and tourism: The Alps may become an even more attractive summer destination

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Copernicus to help tourism industry adapt to climate-related shifts in holiday destinations and seasonality.

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Copernicus Climate Update: Flaming August

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The fourth-warmest August on record produced more than just heat, with drought and floods damaging crops and taking lives around the world.

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Climate Update: Europe's second warmest July on record

Europe saw its second warmest July on record.

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Climate Update: The crazy month of June

June - a month of weather contrasts

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What’s in the air? New apps using Copernicus data to inform increasing population with respiratory diseases

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With currently over 100 million people suffering from allergic rhinitis and 70 million from asthma in Europe, it is crucial to warn respiratory disease sufferers in time to enable them to take measures such as preventive medication and evasive actions.

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Climate Update: Record temperatures in May

High temperatures across Europe as century-old records are broken in Sweden and Norway

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Climate Update: Warmest April on record in Europe

The statistic comes from Copernicus, the EU's Earth Observation Programme

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March - a month of weather contrasts

March showed contrasting temperatures across the globe.

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Air quality monitoring – a major challenge for a major health concern

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Air pollution is responsible for over 500,000 premature deaths in a single year in Europe. This may be surprising – it’s usually China and India that make the headlines on the subject of air pollution.

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Copernicus to provide new windstorm data resources for the insurance sector

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Seven dead and sixty injured, losses estimated at 643 million euros*: between January 2-3, the extratropical cyclone Eleanor (also known as Burglind) caused significant damage across Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom

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Climate Update: February

Unusual weather patterns over February saw parts of Europe colder than the Arctic.

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Climate update: January 2018

Europe 2 degrees warmer than average, widespread flooding and alpine snowfall. Antarctica 2nd lowest sea ice coverage on record

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Rising sea levels threat: a shrinking European coastline in 2100?

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Rising sea levels are not just a problem for the tropics - this is very much a European threat.

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A year of extremes: 2017 hottest year ever recorded

Hurricanes, deadly floods, drought and wildfires across the world as global temperatures hit new highs

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November: one of the warmest on record

November 2017 has been confirmed as one of the warmest Novembers on record.

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2017 set to be one of the hottest years on record

As world leaders gather in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23), euronews is launching a new series focusing on meteorological phenomenon established thanks to Copernicus, a European Uni

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Changing climate and environment: Copernicus, or Europe's eyes on earth… and our future

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Reliable environmental information is of crucial importance to society. The security of future generations are more than ever dependent on the decisions being made today on environmental policies. Copernicus helps policy makers, businesses and citizens to develop the appropriate responses.

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